Broad Ripple Village, Indianapolis Explained

Official Name:Broad Ripple Village
Settlement Type:Indianapolis Cultural District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Marion
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Subdivision Type4:City
Subdivision Name4:Indianapolis
Area Total Sq Mi:10.455
Population Total:17041
Population Density Km2:1057.2
Population Density Sq Mi:1630.00
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:221
Elevation Ft:725
Coordinates:39.8667°N -86.1417°W
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:46220
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0449481[1]

Broad Ripple Village is one of seven areas designated as cultural districts in Indianapolis, Indiana.[2] Located in Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana, about 6miles north of downtown Indianapolis, Broad Ripple was first platted in 1837,[3] became incorporated as the Town of Broad Ripple in 1894, and was annexed to the City of Indianapolis in 1922.[4]

The neighborhood has a reputation for being socially, economically, and ethnically diverse.[5]

History

The public school system dates back to at least 1843, when Washington Township School Number Five was built. Washington Township School Number Fourteen was built in 1854. A newer, four-room brick school, "built to accommodate the advanced pupils of the entire township", opened in 1884.[6] Broad Ripple High School originated as a two-year program in 1886, becoming a three-year program in 1887 and a four-year program sometime between 1893 and 1895.[6] The grade school and high school shared buildings, including the newer 1914 building, until 1926.[7] Broad Ripple High School became the fourth high school in Indianapolis Public Schools in autumn 1923 after Broad Ripple was annexed to Indianapolis.[7] The high school closed at the end of the 2017–2018 school year.[8]

Broad Ripple was annexed to the city of Indianapolis in June 1922, after previous failed attempts in 1906, 1909, and 1913, and several other times.[9]

Culture

Broad Ripple Park is a 62acres park bordering the White River and located just to the northeast of the village. It features an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, baseball diamond, athletic fields, playground, picnic shelters, dog park, wooded preserve, fitness path, and a boat ramp.[10]

In 1987, Lillian R. Barcio founded and served as the editor in chief of Broad Ripple's first dedicated monthly newspaper, The Village Sampler. The first issue was published in June 1987. The paper ceased publication in December 1998.[11] In 2004 a free biweekly newspaper, The Broad Ripple Gazette, was created by Broad Ripple native Alan Hague.[12]

Transportation

Broad Ripple is connected to downtown Indianapolis on public bus rapid transit via IndyGo's Red Line (Route 90). The Red Line's Broad Ripple Station is located in the median of College Avenue and is accessed from College's intersection with Broad Ripple Avenue and Westfield Boulevard. Other IndyGo traditional bus routes also run through the village, connecting it to additional neighborhoods in Indianapolis.[13]

Indiana Pacers Bikeshare launched in the neighborhood on September 5, 2019, with two of the system's 50 docking stations located in Broad Ripple.[14]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: History . Indianapolis Cultural Trail . Indianapolis, Indiana . 2022-04-10 .
  3. Web site: 1922 Broad Ripple History.com - 1968 BRHS History Booklet- Chapter One . 2023-07-19 . Broad Ripple History.
  4. Web site: Broad Ripple History.com - 1968 BRHS History Booklet- Chapter Thirteen . 2023-07-19 . Broad Ripple History.
  5. News: Smith. Bruce C.. Broad Ripple boasts diverse community. March 9, 2016. Indianapolis Star. August 16, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20120229171759/http://www2.indystar.com/articles/7/170273-8957-121.html. February 29, 2012.
  6. Book: A History of Broad Ripple . . Indianapolis, Indiana . 1968 . 2022-04-10 . Chapter Four: Villages start schools . (Website transcription)
  7. Book: A History of Broad Ripple . . Indianapolis, Indiana . 1968 . 2022-04-10 . Chapter Twelve: B R H S joins city . (Website transcription)
  8. Web site: StackPath .
  9. Book: A History of Broad Ripple . . Indianapolis, Indiana . 1968 . 2022-04-10 . Chapter Thirteen: City annexes village . (Website transcription)
  10. Web site: About the park Broad Ripple Park, Indianapolis. en-US. 2019-05-24.
  11. Web site: Indianapolis Public Library records . December 22, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181222221512/https://search.indypl.org/client/en_US/indypl/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1180735/ada?qu=INDYPL_SUBJECT%3D%22Broad+Ripple+(Indianapolis,+Ind.)%22 . December 22, 2018 . dead .
  12. Web site: About: The Broad Ripple Gazette . broadripplegazette.com . Broad Ripple Gazette. March 9, 2016.
  13. Web site: 90 - Red Line .
  14. News: Orr. Susan. Pacers Bikeshare rolling out major expansion in 2019. December 6, 2018. Indianapolis Business Journal. IBJ Media Corp.. November 14, 2021.